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Gifts for the home— or garden—decorator
By Maddy Smith.................................................... 17
Books and bands of Rochester
By Dan Leicht........................................................ 24
New Year’s traditions— old and new
By Jinelle Shengulette.......................................... 26
Holiday shopping guide: Food
By Kate Antoniades............................................... 28
Holiday shopping guide: Services
By Kate Antonaides............................................... 32
Giving back: How to make a difference in 2016
By Jinelle Shengulette.......................................... 34
Locally made
By Maddy Smith.................................................... 36
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Gifts for the home—or garden— decorator By Maddy Smith
As a society,
we are somewhat obsessed with home décor, both interior and exterior—it’s not a bad thing. It means that we value comfort, personal style, and familiarity; wrap all three of these qualities into a holiday surprise and encourage your loved ones to explore the style that works for them in 2016. Some of us are big-picture thinkers, and when it comes to home décor, we want to see sweeping changes—kitchen renovations, new bathrooms, and finished basements. In her book Home, Ellen Degeneres writes that “You don’t have to have money to have good taste.” Degeneres shares her passion for home design and style as she recounts twenty-five years of work on seven home renovations. Littered throughout the book are genius ideas to reproduce easily for home construction. On the flip side is Emily Henderson, go-to
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Pages 16 and 17: seaside and sailboats, soft blues and beige; page 18: bright whites against rich blues help create this stunning room scene at DL Home and Garden; this page: DL Home and Garden offers unique place settings and table top dĂŠcor for gifts or holiday gatherings
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author for the little things. Her website was recognized by Apartment Therapy as Best Home Design & Inspiration Blog of 2014 for its accessible advice. Her book Styled: Secrets for Arranging Rooms, from Tabletops to Bookshelves offers over 1,000 practical tips for the avid or ambitious stylist. The book guides readers through a style diagnostic and then through each room of the house as they transform their spaces into something intentional and personal.
Put the style tips to work and pair your literature with a
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purchase from DL Home & Garden on Central Avenue, Windsor Cottage on Winton Place Drive or Abode Rochester on Gregory Street. These stores offer a variety of stylish and comfortable home décor, with a selection that changes daily. These gifts are unique: At Abode you can find a vintage brass swan and a five-piece fondue set. Something for everyone! For the Arts and Crafts lover, you can find both inspiration—via a tour of the house and grounds—and the gifts to express it at Buffalo’s Darwin Martin House.
This page, left to right: décor with a nautical theme; brass and black marble lamp sheds light on a mirror top table; a crystal and glass necklace—the perfect gift. Opposite top: red accessories are the perfect gift for the holiday season; bottom: yellow provides a punch of color that will brighten any room—or wardrobe
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Holiday Shopping Guide 2015 For those with a sophisticated green thumb, look for At Home in the Garden, by Carolyne Roehm. A trendsetter known for her frequent lectures at garden clubs, botanical gardens, junior leagues, and women’s organizations, Roehm celebrates her “outdoor living rooms” that she’s crafted thoughtfully at her historic Connecticut home. From ‘Sargentina’ crabapple trees to shade gardens, Roehm dives into stories of both success and failure in this blooming volume of garden knowledge. And for the homesteader in your life, and perhaps those with a connection to our region’s agricultural roots, the timeless Encyclopedia of Country Living is a bestselling resource for modern homesteading, growing and preserving foods, and raising chickens. Learn about cultivating land, churning butter, and so much more in this fortyyear-old comprehensive book. To plant your vision, visit Grossmans Garden & Home at Fairport Nine Mile Point Road in Penfield. The family-owned business offers high-quality plants, gardening supplies, and unique gifts for the home. Birdbaths, wind chimes, and fountains are easy ways to add style to the green space. This spread: An assortment of holiday décor pieces from Grossman’s Garden and Home
Maddy Smith is a Rochester-based freelance writer.
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Books and bands of Rochester By Dan Leicht
T h e c i t y o f R o c h e s t e r h o u s e s a l o t o f c r e a t i v i t y . The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra puts on concerts and Blackfriars Theatre gives us excellent shows, but there are a lot more creative juices flowing in this city. There are so many talented people cropping up in Rochester, you’d think it was something in the water. Wait…people aren’t drinking out of Lake Ontario, are they?
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Stars Melt to Milk
Rochester’s Downtown
Brittany K. Touris tells the story of nineteen-year-old Janis, a young woman with a love for ballet, as well as the story of Janis’s boyfriend of the same age, Charlie. We get the perspectives of both characters as Janis pushes forward with her love of dance and Charlie tries to find his own passion. Discovering what you’re meant to do with your life can be hard enough, but there’s more to the story after Janis finds out she’s pregnant.
This 2001 book by Donovan A. Shilling is full of black and white images of Rochester’s past accompanied by informative captions. It’s like jumping into a time machine without having to worry about getting that dreaded “time-paradoxhair.” This book is just one in the many offerings from Arcadia Publishing’s Images of America series; you can discover other facets of the rich history of Rochester through some of their others books, such as Rochester’s Downtown Architecture 19501975, Rochester’s Lakeside Resorts and Amusement Parks, and Rochester Neighborhoods.
Folklore and Legends of Rochester— The Mystery of Hoodoo Corner and Other Tales This collection of Rochester-related tales by Michael T. Keene was published in 2011. Did you know Rochester had so many legends? This book covers ten, the first of which being the story of Hoodoo Corner, a story in which Keene pulls in a lot of history to give you the fascinating tale behind the creation of Midtown Plaza.
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BANDS:
Talking Under Water
Pleistocene
The slogan on this band’s website is “We play sad songs to make you feel better”—they’re out to brighten up your day. Consisting of members Dave Chrisholm (vocals/piano), Alex Patrick (guitar), Elise Hughey (cello), and Stephen Roessner (drums), this band goes well with a warm fireplace, oversized blankets that still somehow manage to not cover your feet, and large mugs full of hot cocoa. talkingunderwater.bandcamp.com
Describing their sound as punk, surf rock, and doowop, Pleistocene strives to put something new on your playlist. The punk influence is quite dominant in this group consisting of members Katie Preston (vocals/guitar/synth), Erick Perrine (guitar), Matt Werts (bass), and again, Stephen Roessner (drums). Their album Space Trap was released in April 2015. pleistoceneband.bandcamp.com
Passive Aggressives Anonymous A band that writes catchy songs about ninjas? Yes, you do need this band’s repertoire in your rotation. PAA is fun music fused with great humor. Fair warning though, their songs are really catchy. The band includes members John Valenti (vocals/guitar), John Delmonico (cello), Reilly Solomon Taylor-Cook (upright bass), Chris Coon (electric piano), and Evan Wormwood (drums). paaband.bandcamp.com
Dan Leicht is a freelance and fiction writer from Rochester. Find new work on his website, danleicht.com, or connect with him on Twitter at @Deeliopunk.
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New Year’s traditions— old and new By: Jinelle Shengulette
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New Year’s Eve is a holiday steeped in tradition. This year, celebrate your favorite customs while putting a fresh new spin on them. Watching the televised ball drop in New York City’s Times Square has been a favorite New Year’s Eve pastime for more than 100 years. Originally, a 700-pound iron and wood ball was lowered from a flagpole, but today, the ball is Waterford Crystal and weighs in at nearly 12,000 pounds, according to the Times Square Alliance. To build on the anticipation during your own New Year’s Eve party, try a balloon pop. Fill six balloons ahead of time, and mark them with a sharpie for 11:10 p.m., 11:20 p.m., and so on in ten-minute increments until you reach 12 a.m. Watch the clock closely and pop each balloon as the minutehand warrants. While you await the witching hour, the bubbly is undoubtedly flowing, alcoholic beverages are being consumed, and the crowd toasts, usually champagne, at the stroke of midnight. To make your party unique, freeze your champagne in popsicle molds to enjoy later (for a recipe, search for “French 75 popsicles” on reclaimingprovincial.com). If your partygoers are
worried about driving after a night of partying or don’t enjoy alcohol, serve up some sparkling grape juice instead. After the alcohol loosens your inhiastabitions, it’s usually customary to plant a kiss on a significant other, or someone you hope will claim that role, at midnight. What better way to ring in the New Year than with a kiss, right? That is, unless it’s from that creepy dude who’s been eyeing you all night. One way to play it safe is to set up an alternative to this tradition. If you’re not interested in swapping spit with anyone this NYE, put out a bowl of Hershey kisses instead, and make up a label for the treats: “Midnight Kisses.” Problem solved. If you’re like most people, you’ve been contemplating the year ahead and reminiscing on the one behind you before the party even starts. Making resolutions for the coming year is a tradition most can get behind but few follow through with. In an effort to get those resolutions to stick, set up a photo booth. Hang
streamers as a backdrop, include a New Year’s banner and even props to have fun with, and be sure to provide a whiteboard for guests to write their resolutions on and document with a photo. When 12 a.m. hits, make as much noise as possible and sing “Auld Lang Syne,” if you can recall the lyrics after a handful of champagne pops. And if you want to get a little wacky this New Year’s Eve, try out some holiday traditions popular in other parts of the world. In Denmark, throwing plates and jumping off chairs is not uncommon. In Spain, it’s tradition to eat twelve grapes at the stroke of midnight. Some Russians celebrate around a New Year’s tree, and residents of Konstanz, Germany, have been known to jump into the freezing water in Lake Constance—with torches. However you celebrate, just play it safe. And enjoy yourself. Jinelle Shengulette is a Rochesterbased freelance writer.
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Holiday shopping guide: food By Kate Antoniades
Stumped for
holiday gift ideas? Look no further— we’ve got plenty of ideas for the friends and family members on your shopping list, whether they like to experiment in the kitchen or just, well, eat!
Chocolate is, of course, a reliable go-to present for so many holiday gift-givers, and for good reason. Besides the fact that almost everyone loves the stuff, you can customize your gift giving by choosing whether to go for quantity or quality (or, potentially, both!). That means you can decide whether to stop by the grocery store and grab one of those five-pound Hershey bars, buy some fancy hot chocolate mix and marshmallows, or pick up some handmade chocolate treats from a shop like Grand
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Cru. While we acknowledge that chocolate isn’t the most original gift you could present to someone at the holidays, we can almost guarantee you won’t be hearing any complaints. If you want to give a gift that’s perfect for sharing (hint, hint), check out the delicious pies from the School of the Holy Childhood’s Special Touch Bakery. The bakery is a longtime local favorite, and this season’s list of pie
offerings includes chocolate chip and fudge brownie. The cooks and bakers in your life are sure to enjoy working their culi-
These two pages: An assortment of holiday goodies from Tasteful Additions, top, and Grand Cru, bottom
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Holiday Shopping Guide 2015 nary magic with some gourmet ingredients and mixes that you hunt down for them (and hey, they might even show their thanks by inviting you to dinner). Choose some oils and vinegars from Tasteful Additions in Pittsford, or give them an indoor herb growing kit. If you’re buying for a friend or family member who isn’t exactly an expert in the kitchen, pick up a few soup mixes from Healthy Sisters’ Soup & Bean Works paired with bread from Baker Street Bakery, some pierogis from The Pierogie Guy, or baking mixes from Stonewall Kitchen (not local, but easy to find in the area). Top it all off with a crowd favorite—cheesecake from Cheesy Eddie’s. If you feel like you too often fall back on chainrestaurant gift cards as an easy gift option, perhaps try something closer to home this year, such as the gift of a share in a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture)—Wickham Farms and The Good Food Collective are two local examples—or a gift certificate to
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the Rochester Public Market. The small, wooden Market Gift Tokens are $5 each and can be redeemed at more than 100 vendors at the Public Market. Bonus: They never expire. When you can’t decide on a single “big” gift, a handy trick is to gather a lot of little ones. It’d be easy enough to browse through the grocery store aisles to
assemble a basket of tasty goodies, but if you have a little more time, try to put together a collection of local specialties. There’s so much to choose from in the Rochester area—you could include some local maple syrup, honey, ice cream, biscotti, beer, wine from Leonard Oakes Estate Winery or any of the spots on the Keuka Wine Trail, coffee, or sauces from Dino-
saur Bar-B-Que or Sticky Lips BBQ. Happy shopping! Kate Antoniades is a freelance writer/editor whose main gig is serving as editor of Corporette. A Rochester native, she lives in Brighton with her husband, son, and four cats.
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Opposite: Goodies from Baker Street Bakery; this page: Cheesy Eddie’s cheesecakes
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Holiday shopping guide: services By Kate Antoniades
G i f t s o f e x p e r i e n c e s a n d p e r s o n a l services can be more fun to receive and are often more memorable than gifts of “stuff.” We’ve rounded up several service-gift ideas for the lucky people on your holiday shopping list. It’s a pretty good bet that everyone on your gift list likes watching movies or TV—and if not, why are you even friends with these people? (Kidding.) They’re all sure to appreciate movie theater gift cards or a subscription to Netflix streaming, and the best thing about the latter is that it’s nearly foolproof. Even if someone you know already has an account, no worries—thanks to you, she can simply renew her existing subscription when it runs out. Have some more adventurous sould on your list? How about tickets to the Little Theatre, GEVA Theatre, or the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra? A nice gift for anyone with a car—whether he’s a true gearhead or simply sees his car as a way to get around—is a book of carwash gift certificates, or a gift card for a car detailing package. Doesn’t it feel almost luxurious to get your car cleaned when someone else is paying for it? A new year is coming, and that means it’s the perfect time to learn something new. Consider paying for your loved ones to attend classes through a city or town recreation program, Fred Astaire Dance Studio, Rochester Brainery, Writers & Books, or elsewhere—they can hone their skills in everything from cook-
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ing to knitting to tennis to creative writing. Gifts of personal care subscriptions tend to be well received because many of us wouldn’t spend our own money on these services. It’s much more enjoyable when someone else is paying—and who doesn’t like to get mail that’s not a bill or an ad? Sign up your friend or family member for a service like Dollar Shave Club (razors and grooming supplies), Birchbox (travel- and
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sample-sized beauty products; there’s also a men’s version), or Teabox (um, tea). We hope it goes without saying that certain gifts of services should cause you to tread very carefully—let’s call these “only if they’re asked for” gifts. Paying for someone to work with a personal trainer, join a gym, or undergo laser hair removal may either be received as a sign that you’ve been listening to the gift recipient’s subtle (or not-so-subtle) hints, or that
you’re the one giving a hint—and not a welcomed one. But a gift certificate to a local spa, like the luxurious Isabella Spa at Geneva’s Belhust Castle or Solutions Studio and Spa on Long Pond Road, can’t be misinterpreted. Meal subscription plans like Plated, HelloFresh, and Blue Apron are becoming more popular thanks to the convenience they offer: These services take over your meal planning and shopping, providing customers with tasty recipes and deliver-
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Giving back
HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN 2016 By Jinelle Shengulette
The New Year is a time for fresh starts, second chances, and resolutions. And for many of us, it’s a time to look outside of ourselves and towards those who are less fortunate. It’s a time for giving back, which can mean offering your time, companionship, services, talents, and much more.
benefits nonprofits, including Autism Speaks and Stand Up to Cancer. Get a jump-start on your spring cleaning, and see what clothes, appliances, books, and furniture you can do without. Call your local firehouse to inquire about donating household goods to make their station feel like home.
Even small deeds can create a big impact. For example, spending just a few minutes online can potentially save a life. Become an organ donor at organdonor. gov or schedule an appointment to give a pint of blood at redcrossblood.org. Learn about bone marrow donation and join the registry online at bethematch.org to help patients with blood cancers and other diseases. If you’re a particular fan of furry friends, investigate the many ways you can help out at Lollypop Farm. Walk the dogs, play with the cats, buy gifts at their shop, or donate food, toys, or money—every little bit helps. You can even foster kittens that are too young to be adopted or larger animals recuperating from an injury or illness. There are ways to donate to your favorite cause without even stepping outside of your normal routine. With the Charity Miles app, for example, just go for a run, walk, or bike ride to earn up to 25 cents per mile. The app—available in the iTunes App Store or in Google Play for Androids—
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Donate women’s professional clothing to Dress for Success (rochester.dressforsuccess.org), an organization that provides disadvantaged women with “professional attire, a network of support, and career development tools,” according to their website. As for the casual clothing in your closet or other household items you no longer need, drop them off to your local Salvation Army or Goodwill, or find the nearest yellow Planet Aid box for donations at www.planetaid.org. If you’re looking for a place to volunteer your time, there are several non-profit organizations in the area that depend on community support to keep their doors open. Look to organizations like Gilda’s Club, a cancer support community. Volunteers are needed for office work, outreach projects, cleanup projects, and special events. Volunteer at Foodlink to fight hunger in Rochester and help build a healthier community. Opportunities are available for sorting and repackaging food, helping at fundraising events, or assisting with the organization’s nutrition education programs.
Holiday Shopping Guide 2015 To help the homeless, look into Open Door Mission’s volunteer opportunities. Assist in preparing brown bag lunches or coffee for the shelter’s guests, laundry services, meal services, administrative support, and maintenance projects. Habitat for Humanity is another organization with a long history in the community. Its mission is to help the underprivileged by providing housing through a noprofit mortgage. Volunteers are needed for construction of the homes, for administrative duties, for manning the organization’s retail store, and for special events. Check out the Ronald McDonald House, United Way, the Veterans Outreach Center, the Willow Center, and the Red Cross. To find additional volunteer opportunities, visit volunteermatch. org. Remember to put your energy into where your passion lies. Has your family been affected by cancer? Poverty? Domestic violence? Follow where your heartstrings pull or where your personal experience leads, and you can’t go wrong. Jinelle Shengulette is a Rochester-based freelance writer.
Love animals? Show them how much you care by volunteering at a shelter like Lollypop Farm.
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Locally made By Maddy Smith
R o c h e s t e r h a s a b u n d a n t l o c a l producers and artisans—and they make the perfect holiday gifts.
For the experimental baker, try Flour City Flavors, maker of natural flavors and extracts. Flavors include anise, lemon, rum, and Madagascar vanilla and can be purchased at the business website. For more baking or as a topping, Jackie’s Jams and Jellies are made of the freshest fruits and spices with unique flavors like coconut walnut, raspberry jalapeno, and mocha coffee spread. There are locally-made gifts galore, from prints and paintings to ceramics and jewelry, at the Gallery Store at Memorial Art Gallery, the Arts Center of Yates County in Penn Yan, and at Penfield’s Enchanted Rose Garden. Locally crafted jewelry is both romantic and thoughtful. Jen Townsend has been making jewelry for over 26 years and has an MFA in jewelery and metal-
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smithing. Townsend’s work falls into three categories: narrative, play, and the Opera Project, as she is inspired by all three. For very unique, locally made pottery and sculpture, check out Cat Clay. The subject of most of the business’ work is Clifton Wood, the calico and “founder and president” of Cat Clay. Beauty products are perfect for winter. At Mooseberry Soap Company, customers are guaranteed high-quality soaps, sustainable oils and natural powders. Their products can be found in places like Lori’s Natural Foods and Hart’s Local Market, and through an easy visit to the website, mooseberryretail. com. Or, “Favor your skin naturally” with South Wedge Botanical Soaps, made of locallygrown products and wrapped in recycled and biodegradable pack-
aging. Each bar sold at South Wedge Botanical Soaps has an ingredient grown right in the owner’s South Wedge garden, and products can be found at places like Abundance Co-Op and Mis En Place, and of course its website, southwedgesoap.com. Up the street in the South Wedge is Little Button Craft & Press. Opened in July 2015, the store offers handmade goods from both east and west coast artists, along with a knitting lounge and a historic 19th-century letterpress. Little Button is right next door to Hedonist Chocolate, run by
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Above: The gift shop at Penn Yan’s Arts Center of Yates County has the added attrction of being housed in a 1936 bank vault; Top right, all from Enchanted Rose Garden: top three: Rochester’s P.S. Enjoy Your Life artworks; bottom two: Elle Handstamped—Jewelry for your Journey—handcrafted silver, brass, or copper
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Looking to meet the artisans selling and making your gifts? Don’t miss any upcoming holiday events in the City of Rochester, including: Mayday Underground Crafts + Arts Show NOVEMBER 7-8 10 am – 5 pm VILLAGE GATE Brainery Holiday Bazaar DECEMBER 12-13 11 am – 5 pm VILLAGE GATE
45th Annual Rochester Museum and Science Center Holiday Bazaar NOVEMBER 20-22 Varying times RMSC Holidays at the Hungerford DECEMBER 5 10 am – 3 pm THE HUNGERFORD BUILDING
“A Handmade Holiday” DECEMBER 5 11 am – 4 pm HISTORIC GERMAN HOUSE
Clockwise from top: ceramic fish by Alan Bennett of Bath, glass “lava bowl” by Leon Applebaum of Prattsburg, pottery by Faith Benedict of Penn Yan
the same owners, where edible and delicious gifts abound. A one-stop shop for unique jewelry, handbound books, graphic design, and book restoration is Just Terrific. Owner and operator Rachael Gootnick started Just Terrific in 2012 and sells her products at local craft shows and through her Etsy account of the same name. The customer favorite is the miniature book necklace. Maddy Smith is a Rochester-based freelance writer.
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Index of Advertisers Advantage Federal Credit Union (585)454-5900 www.advantagefcu.com...................................40 Arts Center of Yates Cty (315)536-8226 www.artscenteryatescounty.org........................47 Baker Street Bakery (585)241-3120...............................................43 Baytowne Plaza/ A DiMarco Group Property .......................................................................41 Belhurst Castle (315)781-0201 www.belhurst.com...........................................39 Cheesy Eddie’s (585)473-1300 www.cheesyeddies.com...................................42 College Town Rocheter www.collegetownrochester.com......................IFC Country Ewe (585)396-9580 www.countryewe.com......................................43 DL Home & Garden (585)225-4663...............................................42 Eastview Mall (585)223-3693 www.eastviewmall.com................................... BC Enchanted Rose Garden (585)264-1130 www.enchantedrosegarden.com.........................6 Forsythe Jewelers (585)586-5954 www.forsythejewelers.com...............................39 Fred Astaire Dance Studio (585)292-1240 www.fadsrochester.com...................................45
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Geva Theatre Center (585)232-1366 www.gevatheatre.org..........................................9 Grand Cru Chocolates (585)244-9510 www.grandcruchocolates.com.........................47 Grossmans Garden & Home Inc. (585)377-1982 www.grossmans.com.......................................44 Hong Wah Restaurant (585)385-2808 www.hongwahrestaurant.com.............................6 Hunting Horn (585)385-9690 www.thehuntinghorn.com..................................7 IHeart Media (585)279-5354 www.mydrivefm.com ......................................14 JTH Agency (585)381-3511 www.jthagency.com...........................................1 Keuka Lake Wine Trail (800)440-4898 www.keukawinetrail.com..................................44 Leonard Oakes Estate Winery (585)318-4418 www.oakeswinery.com.....................................40 Lollypop Farm Humane Society of Greater Rochester (585)223-1330 www.lollypop.org.............................................47 Martin House Restoration, Darwin Martin House (716)856-3858 www.darwinmartinhouse.org............................13
Memorial Art Gallery (585)276-8900 www.mag.rochester.edu.....................................2 Pittsford Plaza/The Mall at Greece Ridge (585)225-0430 www.pittsfordplaza.com.....................................3 Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (585)454-7311............................................. IBC Solutions Studio and Spa (585)227-1600 www.solutionsstudioandspa.com.....................47 Susan Deborah Bridal (585)442-7557 www.susananddeborahbridal.com....................45 Tasteful Additions (585)244-7172 www.tastefuladditions.com................................5 Thimble Tailor/Paislee/Silk Bridal (585)244-7810...............................................15 Tops Brighton Plaza/DiMarco Group (585)272-7760...............................................41 Walden Galleria (716)681-7600 www.waldengalleria.com.................................11 WGMC Jazz 90.1 (585)966-2404 www.jazz901.org................................................4 WHAM 13 FOX TV (585)334-8700 www.13wham.com..........................................12 WXXI Public Television (585)258-0200 www.wxxi.org...................................................43